MovieBytes Interview:
Screenwriter Peter Kremer

An interview with screenwriter Peter Kremer regarding the Tennessee Writing Competition.

A: The title is "Bird Brain" and it's a comedy about lab assistant Jerry who has to save all creatures great and small when a diabolical animal rights activist steals his super-genius grandmother's nuclear fuel eating, gold pooping goose.

It's a bit of an homage to the slapstick comics of the 30's and 40's.

A: I entered because I knew from experience the TSA is not a "mutual admiration society." The TSA takes the craft pretty seriously and they are pretty tough to please.

I entered three other contests; Austin Heart of Film; Final Draft and Scriptapalooza.

Bird Brain was a Semi-finalist in the Scriptapalooza contest. It made the top 100 out of 3200 scripts. It made it into the top 3%. That is an important accomplishment for me. I also got a request for the script from a new company in LA.

A: I was happy with the whole process and I got my prize money.

A: As a semi and quarter finalist I did get some notes that where helpful. The TSA is all about feedback.

A: I've met some working writers and producers through TSA functions.

A: I do have other scripts safely buried in the garden serving the only real purpose for which they are suited. I consider Bird Brain my first real script. I'm a relatively newbie at screenwriting.

The TSA gave me my basic education through seminars and regularly attending meetings.

By trade I'm a graphics and animation artist. I started out as musician who should of moved to LA.

A: Nope... not yet! My plans are liquid but I know to succeed you have to be in LA. I will wind up there.

A: I have several ideas in various stages. I like writing comedy but I want to explore other genres. So I'm currently writing an Action-fantasy, when my day job allows.

I'm fortunate enough to live in Nashville. I go to TSA meetings and listen and learn as other writers air there work in front of the group.

Posted Thursday, February 12, 2004